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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,323.70, 40,985.55 and 9,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,323.70, 40,985.55 and 9,794.10 is: 14,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,323.70 : 40,985.55 = 9,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,323.70/40,985.55 = 9,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,323.70x = 40,985.55 × 9,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,323.70x = 401,416,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,416,575.26/27,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.15

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